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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,464.40, 83,196.60 and 16,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,464.40, 83,196.60 and 16,022.80 is: 24,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,464.40 : 83,196.60 = 16,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,464.40/83,196.60 = 16,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,464.40x = 83,196.60 × 16,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,464.40x = 1,333,042,482.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,042,482.48/55,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,034.20

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